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This site should not be considered for Gypsies and Travellers because IT IS GREEN BELT LAND (it is the only site in the preferred options which is Green Belt).

It is inappropriately located as access to the road network will not be easy as the Birmingham Road is a very busy road. Safe access onto and off the site for vehicles and pedestrians will be difficult (especially during rush hour). Furthermore, the road noise and speed/volume of traffic will not be good for potential residents.

The impact on the character of the landscape will be adversely affected - the visual impact on visitors to the town will not be good. Furthermore, the area is prone to flooding (in recent months the Birmingham Road has flooded multiple times).

The impact of land contamination is probable (as we have witnesses recently with gypsies at Kite's Nest and on the lane opposite the Shell Garage, Birmingham Road). Concerns regarding the impact to wildlife (with the site being next to the Grand Union Canal) and possible dumping of rubbish into the canal.

The size of the site is very small and is not really suitable for the number of pitches proposed.